Good Candidate for Tummy Tuck, Liposuction, and Brazilian Butt Lift?

I am 21 years old, no children, 5'6, and 220 lbs. I am planning to lose at least 30-40 lbs. I am considering a Tummy Tuck, as well as Liposuction and Brazilian Butt Lift. I was wondering, will I be a good candidate for these procedures?

Brazilian butt lift and tummy tuck

May 4th, 2012

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Performing a tummy tuck and a Brazilian butt lift at the same time is not a good idea. There are surgical as well as postoperative implications when performing both procedures at the same time. I recommend you having your Brazilian butt lift and fat transfer to the buttock first; then, six months later, your tummy tuck. In this video, I explain the reasons why I don't recommend having both a Brazilian butt lift and a tummy tuck performed at the same time.

Get closer to your ideal body weight before surgery

December 4th, 2009

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If you were to lose 40 lbs, I believe you would likely be a good candidate for the Brazilian Buttocks Lift. Forty pounds will not get you to your ideal body weight, but it will put you into a weight range that will likely give you a better result and you will have a safer surgery. After the weight loss, then we would have to re-evaluate what you want or need to have done. Good luck to you.

Tummy Tuck Pictures

Brazilian Butt Lift and Tummy Tuck

November 25th, 2009

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Judging by your pictures yes I feel that you are a good candidate for a tummy tuck procedure. Now the rest it is difficult to tell. But what I can say is that you need to lose the weight and then approach the reconstruction (plastic surgery) aspects.

A lot will change between now and the weight loss and it is difficult to say if a brazilian butt lift would work for you. Probably will but lose the weight you want to and then approach the cosmetic aspects.

A Tummy Tuck is best reserved for women who are done having their children, whose weight is stable and preferably with a BMI between 22 to 28. Your results would be SOOO much better if you lost of weight first and IF you were even thinking about having children, I would postpone all this surgery for after wards.

Once you lose weight, THEN, we could see how much fat is left, where it is located and how much is needed to enhance the buttocks in a Brazilian Butt Lift.

You are a great candidate for weight loss followed by surgery

November 24th, 2009

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You are a great candidate for weight loss followed by surgery. Initial large weight loss is the key to a great surgical result. The weight loss can be followed by tummy tuck, and lilposuction of the back to the hips. Both of these procedures will have a great result. The suctioned fat can be injected into the buttocks where some of it may remain to make the buttocks fuller.

Liposuction and tummy tuck

November 24th, 2009

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You need to see a surgeon in consultation who would examine you to determine the extent a relaxed abdominal wall makes to the belly's appearance vs. the fat volume. This is done with just a physical exam. You also need to be examined to make certain there are no hernias. You should try to lose some more weight before the procedure and even before the consultation so you get a more accurate evaluation.

Tummy tuck, liposuction, butt lift

November 24th, 2009

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Hi there. It's hard to tell from one picture and no history of physical exam. In general, if you have excess lower abdominal skin and a little bulk in your flanks, then you're a good candidate for tummy tuck surgery, provided you have no other health issues. I would advise you to lose the weight you're planning to lose then go in for a consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon. That's the only way to really know if you're a good surgical candidate or not. Good luck!

Body contouring options

November 24th, 2009

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First you shgould lose the weight you intend to lose. You don't want to lose the weight afetr the surgery because you would loosen everything again. Take a good three months and set a goal. If you reach the goal, GREAT. If you do not then you probably are not going to get thee anytime soon and it may be worthwhile to go ahead with the body contouring.

The one picture you send does look like you would be a candidate for all of these.

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